"said Β£100 was taken from my bank account. Scam, there is no way my bank calls me from numbers I dont know, so I hung up right away. Checked my bank account and all accounts were fine. Thieving scammers"
Bank impersonation calls
1,032 community reports tagged Bank impersonation across 928 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Bank impersonation are steady: 20 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 33.9 reports a week.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 52% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
99% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Bank Impersonation Scam.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Bank impersonation cover 928 different numbers. 120 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 617 · 60%
- Suspicious 409 · 40%
- Unknown 5 · 0%
- Safe 1 · 0%
Most common call type: Bank Impersonation Scam
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 13
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Morning 6am to 12pm 267
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 535
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Evening 6pm to 12am 217
Latest reports
"Bank security scam"
"Pre-recorded message: This is Bank Security... we terminated the call!"
"Automated/robocall claimed to be from Barclays bank with payment authority code"
"Claimed to be from my bank . Claimed to be from bank security"
"Claimed to be from my bank and said a new number had been verified on my account, call number to prevent further charges"
"SCAM ... "Bank security " hung up and blocked the number"
"Robo voice claiming to be from bank security. Hang up!"
"Automated voice message claiming to be from my bank, from the fraud prevention scheme and that a payment had been declined for over Β£1000."
"Claimed to be from my bank saying that Β£99 pounds was being taken and another Β£799 will be taken"
"Claimed to be from my bank - asked to press phone buttons to indicate if transaction was legit or not"
"Claimed to be from my bank security. Did not say which bank."
"Bank payment query spam call"
"Seemed like a scam saying they were Virgin bank."
"Claimed to be from my bank wanting authentication for an unusual transaction"
"Claimed to be from 'bank security' - did not name bank! Caller (automated female voice) said there were 'suspicious' transactions on my account - press a number to discuss with 'bank security'. I ended call."
"Claimed to be from my bank security department"
"Claimed to be from my bank security department"
"Claimed to be from my bank - claimed card fraud trying to get me to respond"
"Spam bank payment query"
"Claimed to be from my bank and that a lot of money had left my account - asked to press 1 if the money hadn't been spent my me"
"bank scammer demanding information"
"Random text I received from an unknown source offering me a mortgage"
"Bank security, there's been an unauthorised transaction of Β£---, press a number. It's the phishing type that doesn't say which bank or card holder. I reckon if you press the number it will put you through to a high cost call."